Tasteful rajma masala recipe

Ingredients

  1. Red Kidney beans (Rajma) – 1 cup
  2. Onion – 1(finely minced)
  3. Tomato – 2 (crushed or pureed)
  4. Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
  5. Green chili – 1
  6. Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  7. Chilly powder – ½ tsp
  8. Coriander /dhania powder – 1 tsp
  9. Channa masala/ Garam Masala – ¼ tsp
  10. Salt – to taste
  11. Ghee – ¼ tsp
  12. Oil – 1 tsp
  13. Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  14. Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Method

  • Soak the kidney beans for atleast 5-6 hours or overnight.
  • Wash the beans and cook them with water and salt until the beans become tender. If pressure cooker is used the beans should be done in 1-2 whistles. If left longer, the beans will become mushy.
  • Heat oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds. Next fry the chopped onions and green chilies until the onions become translucent.
  • Next add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell vanishes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are nicely cooked.
  • Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, channa masala/ chicken masala powder and saute for a minute.
  • Now add the cooked kidney beans along with the cooked water.
  • Let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes until everything blends together.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and add the ghee on top. This goes very well with jeera rice, white rice (rajma chaawal) and roti varieties.